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Two Hawkers Crushed To Death Along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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A tragic incident occurred around Lotto, inbound Lagos on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Friday, June 4 as two hawkers were crushed to death by a truck.

The incident occurred around 3:30 pm as confirmed by Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesman of Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE).

It was learned that the driver of the truck with number plate SMK 82 XY, lost control, skidded off the road, and rammed into two female roadside hawkers, killing them on the spot.

The corpses were deposited at Idera morgue in Sagamu, while three other people who were injured were taken to Famobis hospital, Mowe.

The truck has been taken to Mowe Divisional Police Station, with the driver in their custody.

Isaac Obasi

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